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How to get fromPlymouth to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 20m

  2. Drive 492.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car 492.7 mi
    8h 15m
    £120–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 33m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    20h 44m
    £191–398

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 30m
    £369–527

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 53m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    9h 12m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 39m
    £127–274

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 13m

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 33m.

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